Chardon Squarecrow contest winners

The Chardon Square Association has announced the winners of the 2012 Squarecrow Contest. The Squarecrows are an annual local tradition to celebrate fall and Halloween. The Chardon Square Association organizes the annual contest.

The winners of the 2012 contest are as follows:

-- First place: The Dough Man, created by Noce Gourmet Pizzeria

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-- Second place: Obamney, created by Square City Tattoo

-- Third place: Twilight -- The Recorders Saga created by Geauga County Recorder Sharon Gingrich

A thank-you goes out to the businesses and people who created a Squarecrow for this year's contest, including Alvord Insurance, Beans Coffee Shop, Edward Jones, the Office of Geauga County Recorder -- Sharon Gingrich, the Office of Geauga County Treasurer -- Christopher Hitchcock, Holly's Hearing Aid Center, Jasmine Dragons, Kelly's Korner, Lawyers Title, Noce Gourmet Pizzeria, and Square City Tattoo.

Pictures of all of the Squarecrows can be seen on the Chardon Square Association Facebook Group, at bit.ly/ChardonSquare.